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Are Extreme Sports Too Extreme for Teens?

by DrRobyn on August 31, 2010

Jordan Romero, age 13, became the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Jessica Watson, age 16, became the youngest person to sail around world by herself, without stopping and without assistance. Peter Lenz, age 13, became the youngest person to die at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he fell off his [...]

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Dr. Robyn Silverman When I was in 5th grade, I was bullied. It was one of the worst years of my life—perhaps THE worst—because going to school was so horrible and yet I had to do it 5 days a week. I still remember the knots in the pit of my stomach—waiting on line to [...]

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Dr. Robyn Silverman For me, it didn’t have to do with weight or body image.  But for so many, it does.Whatever the reason, we’ve got to do something. Anything. Watching people point fingers and put temporary band-aids in place that aren’t being followed in the first place isn’t helping anyone.  Not the teachers.  Not the [...]

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